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Lisa's mother, Hannah Henderson, raised both Lisa and Jan (whose own mother had been absent until she passed away). Lisa's father divorced her mother, who was then left to raise both children as a single parent. As her own biological daughter, Lisa recieved considerable favoritism over Jan. She shared a very loving relationship with her mother, but also grew very close to and cared for her cousin, often behaving like sisters. This relationship grew progressively distant as they aged, however, as Jan grew ever more bitter due to her poor treatment, and Lisa grew critical of Jan's deviant behavior. When Jan began to delve into a life of crime, Lisa continued to stay in school. She graduated with a doctorate in medicine, and leads a life that sharply contrasts Jan's.

In the short story Signed in Blood, a teenage Lisa is left beaten by her boyfriend, Chad, because she refused to have sex with him. Jan tried to fix the situation by confronting Chad, however the situation went from bad to worse. Lisa tried to stand up for Jan, but the ensuing chaos resulted in Jan killed Chad and his two friends. Panicked, Lisa verbally berated Jan for her reckless action, leaving her in tears.

In her youth, Lisa seems rather insecure and doubtful of herself. As she becomes older, however, she becomes very driven and assertive. She keeps a level head in stressful situations, and seeks pragmatic solutions to conflicts.